Honoring a legend
The Senior Resource
Association- will honor
Tommy Lasorda, Baseball
Hall of Fame manager and
special advisor to the chair-
man, with the organiza-
tion's first "Living Legend"
award during an awards
ceremony on Jan. 19.
Mr. Lasorda has been
involved with the commu-
nity for more than 50 years
as a former LA Dodgers
manager.
Tickets to the event,
which will include a cocktail
reception, silent auction
and a dinner, are $150. Pro-
ceeds will benefit the SRA.
To RSVPR contact Karen
Deigl at (772) 569-0760.

Surfer saved
in Sebastian
Smart-thinking and obser-
vant beachgoers saved a 16-
year-old boy surfer who was
caught in a strong current on
Dec. 22 in Sebastian Inlet
State Park.
The boy, whose name was
not released by the Indian
River County Fire and Rescue
team, hung onto his surf-
board for about one hour
before a rescue boat found
him. Other people on the
beach notified Fire Rescue of
his disappearance into the
water.
The boy was not in need of
medical attention, para-
medics said.

Humane Society
accepts donations
at cinema

On Jan 3, the Majestic 11
Theater in Vero Beach will
partner with the Hunmane
See BRIEF, A2

Top 10 news stories of the year
By Jessica Tuggle
jtuggle@hometownnewsol.com
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Reminiscing
about days gone by is a fun and popular pastime
as the calendar changes from year to year, so
here's a quick glance at 10 of the top news items of
2008, in no particular order.

Piper to stay in Vero Beach

Piper Aircraft announced that they would stay
headquartered in Vero Beach instead of moving to
Oklahoma or New Mexico amid cheers from its
1,000 plus employees this past spring.
With their decision, Piper accepted an incen-
tive package of $32 million to stay in the area. As
part of the package, Piper agreed to hire 200 more
employees and build a new single-engine jet.
Piper is the largest private employer in the
county.

County approves

first phase of energy

saving measures

Boat ramp to be rebuilt

By Jessica Tuggle
jtuggle@hometownnewsol.com
INDIAN RIVER COUN-
TY Though they wore
red hats to the meeting,
going green was on the
minds of county commis-
sioners during their last'
regular meeting of 2008.
Chairman Wesley Davis
and other council mem-
bers wore red-and-white
Santa hats to their Dec.
23, meeting, but they
were all business when it
came to discussing the
en.ergy-saving and. cost-
reducing measures to be
implemented around the
coulntv.

Lights in five buildings
are scheduled to be retro-
fitted with a newer gener-
ation of florescent lights,
Mark Falasca, Florida
Power and Light Energy
Services spokesman, said.
"Ultimately, you're sav-
ing energy with those
newer lights," he said.
"Then there's the water
conservation aspect,
where we'll be moving to
ultra low flow water fix-
tures. It will reduce the
numbers of gallons per
flush and will save about
1 million gallons of water
per year," said Mr. Falas-'

See ENERGY, A5

Frog legs

and more

Thousands expected to
attend this year's festival
By Barbara Yoresh
Entertainment writer
FELLSMERE The 18th annual
Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival, set for Jan.
15-18, will be a celebration of the hop-
pity amphibian. It is expected to draw
thousands with a taste for frog leg and
gator tail dinners, as well as games, live
entertainment, contests, midway rides'
and craft booths.
The festival gets underway Thursday,
Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. on the grounds of the
old historic schoolhouse in downtown
Fellsmere.
Admission, parking and entertainment
are free. Thursday night, festival goers
may ride all the rides for $15.
Last year's event was somewhat rain-
dampened, but approximately 80,000 are
expected to attend this year's festival.
While there will be plenty of food, fun
and entertainment provided, the frog leg
festival also benefits Fellsmere's chil-
dren's recreation programs.
The festival began in 1990 by promi-
nent Fellsmere resident and former Indi-
an River County Commissioner Fran
Adams and others, as a fun-filled way to
raise recreation funds.
. At the initial frog festival, 400 frog leg
dinners were served to a sell-out crowd.
Over the years, the festival has grown
in popularity and organizers expect to
serve 7,000 dinners this year.
Since its inception, the festival has

File photo
Jacob Carr, 9, of Sebastian chose the
Euro-bungy to do his high wire act during
the annual Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival
last year. Thousands come from all over
the state to take part in the annual event.
raised more than $500,000 for recre-
ational programs, according to festival
president Maggie Sammons, who has
chaired the event for five years.
Volunteer organizations assist at the
festival, which draws attendees from
throughout the state.
Although there will be a full assort-
ment of festival foods available, the fea-
tured "delicacies" at this event are the
See FESTIVAL, A7

Fans blue as Dodgers depart

After more than half a century of baseball, the
Los Angles Dodgers played their last game at
the historic Holman Stadium.
Vero Beach fans and other Dodgers lovers
said an emotional goodbye to their team on
March 17 that included a visit from Hall of
Fame manager Tommy Lasorda. More than
7,000 fans attended the last game, which the
.Dodgers lost 12-10 to the Houston Astros.

Piper soars
to new heights with jet

Piper Aircraft's newest project, the PiperJet, is
fast, sexy and sleek, according to President and
CEO James Bass.,
The new aircraft is the company's first attempt
at creating a jet and Piper executives are very
excited about the future of flight with the jet.
Orders for the jet had topped 200 and set for
delivery in late 2011 or early 2012.

County unveils
new emergency operations hub

Officials opened the new county Emergency
Operations Center in May, right before hurricane
season.
The state-of-the-art facility is built to withstand
200 mph winds and will serve as the command
See BACK, A3

Cliff Partlow/staff photographer
Nine-year-old Tyler Zimmermann of Sebastian volun-
teers at HALO Professional Animal World Dec. 19.
Between jobs, she sits in the cat room and plays with
some of the many cats that are up for adoption.

Pet-trifled?

Training is key for new family
member

By Jessica Tuggle
jtuggle@hometownnewsol.com
SEBASTIAN OK, the
hustle and bustle of the holi-
days are almost over and
that new little puppy may
not seem as cute and cuddly
as before, after he's chewed
up the sofa, that is.
Many families decide to
get or give pets as gifts dur-
ing the holidays, said Jacque
Petrone, owner of Profes-
sional Animal World HALO
Rescue.

Pets can bring joy to their
owners and different types
of benefits, such as regulat-
ing blood pressure, reducing
stress and promoting exer-
cise, but that relationship
just doesn't happen
overnight.
"People need to think of
adoption as a lifetime com-
mitment, and not just a cute
little thing that will work for
now as a gift," said Ms.
Petrone.
And sometimes, well-
See PET, A4

Cliff Partlow/staff photographer
Hudson Roberds, 3, of Sebastian finds a willing taker for his peanut in Riverview Park
Dec. 20. The squirrels in Riverview Park are not shy when it comes to taking a handout.

A2 Sebastian River Area Hometown News Friday, January 2, 2009

Spirit Guide

Every so often, a good
shaking of the roots is
needed to clear out the
old and make room for the
new and better things in life
that make us happy, healthy,
successful or secure.
A snake sheds its skin now
and then to renew itself. A
few years ago when Yellow-
stone Park burned, every-
one looked at it as a disaster.
Since then, several 100 year
old life forms have reap-
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thought were extinct, along
a many new ones. The roots
were still alive. They just
couldn't break through all
the top growth that had
come later.
I was talking to my dear
friend, Betty Borden, on
Christmas Day and asked
for her predictions for 2009.
She said, "The economy
will recover, but it will take
a while. We need to stop
thinking about everything
that went wrong and begin
to take positive action that
will help our country and
the world."
We can't change what has
happened in the past. But
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James Tucker

new seeds in the garden to
grow new life.
With your permission,
here are the new causes I
will plant for all of the
readers of Hometown News,
our country and the world.
Then it is my job and your
job to water the seeds
through our positive
thinking (thank you, Betty)
and rekindle the fire of
desire living in our hearts
and souls for a great new
year 2009.
Here are a few predic-
tions:
We have survived the
greater challenges. We don't
learn from our victories, we
learn from our defeats, .
hopefully, and move on to
renewed hope. With the
help of the government
bailouts, the economy will
pick up, There will be new
regulations and check-
points set up that will
protect our money from
less-than-honest individu-
als who will be held
accountable for honesty
and taken to task for
anything less.

I see a migration coming
our way of people living in
South Florida around the
Miami area..This will create
new markets, jobs and
spending, especially from
the Hispanic community.
They will also bring their
culture and stimulate new
interest in spreading
international arts and
sciences. Our area and
country is becoming fully
integrated and open to new
ideas and culture, from the
presidency on down.
Mother Nature is amaz-
ing. One of her recent
lessons given is to trim
down, eat less, waste less
and become healthier. I see
families growing more of
their own food. Do you
want to start a foolproof
business? Start building and
selling backyard greenhous-
es.
Many people are worried
about spiraling inflation. I
see that the new mindset of
thrift and less waste will
continue to keep inflation
in check. I believe that the
essential goodness in every
living soul will prevail. An
example of this is how we
are driving less and the
price of gasoline has been
cut in half or more. Being
thrifty pays.
Many local families have
suffered with their homes.
It has been tough. I believe
that the real estate market
will begin to recover and
turn around in the spring
and summer. Patience is the
greatest virtue.
Street crime has always
been with us. Take precau-

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tionary measures when you
go out, even if for a loaf of
bread. Park in an open area
and lock your car. Take only
the money you need with
you. The law enforcement
officers are doing all they
can. Help our anyway you
can to bridge the gap as a
citizen to keep our home-
towns safe.
And last but not least,
Hometown News. Ah, the
wonderful Hometown News.
I had a dream recently and
saw the paper adding three
new editions in 2009. They
were to the west and north.
In the near future, the
paper will grow regionally
and nationally. Just think,
we were all here at the
beginning and continue to
be blessed by its outreach.
Thanks Vernon Smith,
Steve Erlanger, Tammy
Raits, Phil Galdys and all
the other loyal staff who
create this magic each week
for all of us to feast upon
and savor.
You might think, "James,
you didn't make any
negative predictions."
I have a saying, "In a
garden there are flowers
and weeds. Don't feed the
weeds. Feed the flowers."
My greatest wish for you
is that your flowers and
beauty shine in 2009. We
have made it this far. There
is still a ways to go. Now is
not the time to'give up. It's
time to go inside, feed the
inner spirit, raise it up,
bring it our and set it free.
You can do it. Your
happiness in the new year
depends on it. May life's
richest blessing fill and
overflow your life each and
every day.

Brief
From page Al
Society of Vero Beach and
.Indian River County to edu-
cate movie-goers about
adopting pets during the
afternoon showings of "Mar-
ley and Me," a movie about a
couple and their rambunc-
tious Labrador retriever
From noon to 5 p.m., the
Humane Society will have
photos of animals available
for adoption, free pet identifi-
cation tags, applications for
free spay/neuter vouchers
and pet adoption informa-
tion.
Donations in the form of
blankets, sheets and towels
for the animals at the shelter
are also welcome.
For more information
about the Humane Society of
Vero Beach and Indian River
County, call (772) 388-3331.

Back
From page Al
post during emergencies.
With a diesel generator as
big as a truck and high-tech
communication equipment,
the facility can serve as a
backup 911 call center and
power itself for almost a
week.

Teachers, district,
disagree on pay,
planning time issues
Even after the school year
began, Indian River County
teachers and the school dis-
trict could not agree on a
teacher contract.
Teachers are seeking a
yearly step-pay increase and
more paid time to prepare
for classroom teaching. Last
year teaching time was
extended, but planning time
was not.
The district has not been
able to fulfill their demands
and -negotiations are still
underway.

Longtime
lawmaker dies
Former state representa-
tive Stanley E Mayfield, 52, of
Vero Beach, died Sept. 30 at
his home after battling can-
cer since May 2007.
The Republican statesman
was born in Pensacola and
resided in Indian River
County for more than two
decades. He served as the
District 80 representative
from 2000 to 2008.
He is survived by his wife
of nearly 32 years, Deborah
and sons, Evan, 17, Samuel,
14 and Coleman, 12.

Clambake returns
after 24-month hiatus
The finger-lickin' goodfes-
tival was well received as
thousands of seafood lovers
descended on Riverview
Park in Sebastian one week-
end in November.
The popular festival was
canceled in 2007 due to dis-
agreements between city

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officials and the Sebastian
Clambake Association about
providing financial record
documentation.
In March, the Sebastian
City Council voted to
approve a five-year contract
with the foundation, so there
shouldn't be any cancella-
-225 tions for future clambakes,
said Anjani Cirillo, president
of the Sebastian Clambake
Foundation.

Residents clean up
after storm

File photo
Indian River County Fire
Rescue Color Guard Capt.
Joe Earman, left, and Lt.
Richard Marini raise the
colors during the grand
opening of the county
Emergency Operations
Center in May.

A tornado spawned from
Tropical Storm Fay destroyed
nine homes in the Barefoot
Bay community. Three peo-
ple were injured, but none
.seriously.
A total of 112 homes were
affected in some way by the
storm and tornado.

Citrus growers
excited about
bountiful crop
The many gallons of water

and winds of Tropical Storm
Fay may have caused dam-
age to some, but it was per-
fect for citrus growers. In part
because of the storm's deluge
of rain, citrus growers expect
an especially large and tasty
crop of grapefruit this sea-
son.
Grapefruit from the Indian
River Citrus District is known
around the world for having
a thin skin and a'high sugar
content.

College president
retires
Indian River Community
college was one of nine col-
leges designated as state col-
leges in June by Gov. Charlie
Crist.
With its new title, Indian
River State College, the
school will be able to offer
students more bachelor
degree programs and expand
its baccalaureate programs.
Also in June, Edwin
Massey retired as president
due to the terms of Florida's,
deferred retirement option.

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Calvin Everett Timmons,
92, of Barefoot Bay, died
Dec. 21, 2008.
He moved to Barefoot Bay
in 1981.
He is survived by a son,
Leonard; two daughters,
Donna and Deborah; a sis-
ter, Martha; nine grandchil-
dren and 12 great-grand-
children.
Arrangements by Strunk
Funeral Home and Crema-
tory Sebastian.

Pet
From page Al
meaning people give the gift
of a pet, but that's never a
good idea, said Ms. Petrone.
"At our shelter, we don't
allow adoptions for another
person, a third party," she
said.
"We don't let our animals
go out as surprises because
we want them to have a good
home and fit in with their
family," said Ms. Petrone.
Janet Winikoff, director of
education at the Humane
Society of Vero Beach and
Indian River County, said
crazy schedules during the
holidays can actually be
detrimental to establishing-a
good relationship with the
new family pet.
'Animals need time to
adjust to a new home and
they need time to adjust to a
schedule," said Ms. Winikoff.
"It takes time and patience
to adjust to a routine and,
people laugh, but it's really
like having another child.
They're really a part of your
family and it's a big decision
to add another family mem-
ber," said Ms. Winikoff.
Establishing a good train-
ing regimen is vital to surviv-
ing the first five to six months
with your new pet, said Ms.
Petrone, a strong proponent
of crate training.
"Crate training makes all
the difference in', the world
because it lets your animal'
have their own area," said
Ms. Petrone.

"When a new pet comes
into a home, he doesn't know
what to do or where he's
allowed to go. Having a crate
helps with the anxiety and
stress of a new home and can
also help with potty train-
ing," she said.
"One time we adopted out
a litter of 12 puppies, and all
but one of the families decid-
ed to crate train their puppy.
The lady said she didn't
believe in keeping her dog in
a crate and eight to nine
months later, they were
wishing they had, because
that dog was chewing up
their furniture and it wasn't
properly housebroken. It
never learned boundaries
inside of the house," said Ms.
Petrone.
The HALO Rescue, a non-
profit, no-kill animal shelter
in Sebastian, is currently
home to more than 150 dogs
and cats and other animals
available for adoption.
Obedience training classes
are available at the Humane
Society and are also a good
idea for families with new
pets, said Ms. Petrone.
"We also have free pet
behavior counseling, where
you can call and talk to our
pet behaviorist and ask her
questions or set up an
appointment with her to talk
about your pet," said Ms.
Winikoff.
The number of animals in
the HALO Rescue is slightly
higher than normal this year,
said Ms. Petrone.
"With this economy, peo-
ple are getting laid off, fore-
closures are happening and
for different reasons,, people
can't take care of their pets
anymore," she said.
For more information
about adoption or voplunteer-
ing at the HALO Rescue, visit
www.professionalanimal-
world.com, or call (772) 589-
7297. For more information
about adopting or volunteer-
ing at the Humane Society,
call, (772) 388-3331.

Energy
From page A1
ca.
The list of buildings included in
the preliminary energy audit are: the
county courthouse, the main and
north county libraries, the sheriff's
office/complex and the health
department building.
According to, the report, the friend-
ly environmentally changes in phase
one of the technical energy audit will
reduce the carbon impact by 454
tons of carbon dioxide annually,
equivalent to planting 2,270 new
trees per year.
Commissioner Peter O'Bryan
called the plans a "fantastic under-
taking" for the way they will help the
environment and be cost-effective.
"There are two major things to
realize about this," he said.
"One, the energy saving measures
will pay themselves off in a 7.5 year
payback period and two, after that,
going forward, the $85,000 that is
guaranteed savings every year will go
right back to the taxpayers," said
Commissioner O'Bryan.
"This is a great step for the county,"
he said.
Also during the meeting, the com-
missioners unanimously approved
re-construction on the old Oslo'Road
boat ramp.
The ramp, which had been in use
for more than 50 years, was in very
poor condition and was deemed
beyond repair by Michael Nixon,
roadway production manager.
*The entire project will' include
removing the existing concrete boat
ramp, constructing a replacement
ramp with concrete bulkheads and
constructing a new.wooden accesso-
ry dock, according to a memo from
Mr. Nixon to county administrator
Joe Baird.
The project bid was awarded to
Pelican Pete Construction Company
from Vero Beach.
The estimated cost of the project is
$107,500. Two grants will provide the
funds necessary to pay for the con-
struction, which will begin in early
2009.
Pelican Pete Construction was the
lowest of nine bidders for the project.

For more information on upcoming
county commission meetings and
agendas, visit www.ircgov.com or call
(772) 226-1490.
Meetings are broadcast live on
Comcast cable channel 27. .

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Keep empty lots clean

Houses are being foreclosed on at record breaking speed.
With the foreclosures come vacant homes. With the vacant
homes come lawns that are not maintained. Not a lot you,
as a neighbor, can do, unless you end up with snakes and
rats, as I did.
There is something you can. change though, the litter
thrown in our driveways. If you just pick it up and throw it
away, call these companies and request they no longer
throw their litter. It worked for me. You would think that
they would have the common sense not to throw papers in
driveways with foreclosure or for sale signs or that are evi-
dently vacant, but, alas, it is not so.
With the foreclosures, unkempt yards and litter in the
driveways, our 'property values are going down, down,
.down. It's a little thing, just a phone call, or two or three
away, but, you can help clean up your neighborhood. And
your neighborhood may be mine.
Thanks to Hometown News for not being an offender.

Native American discrimination?

We are entering 2009 and the group most discriminated
against is native Americans. Everybody is worried about
where they are from and what continent they were born on,
but the truth is, the most discriminated group is the group
whowas here before everyone.
The Indian people need to get their land back and every-
one else needs to stop thinking it's theirs. Go back to where
you came from. You brought poverty and crime. Give the
land back to who deserves it.

More ways to conserve

I'd like to give a couple more ideas on how to conserve
water.
I keep water in the refrigerator so I don't have to wait for
the tap water to get cold, and I turn the faucet under the
sink in the bathroom to low, so I don't waste water when I
brush my teeth.

Stay warm in chilly weather

This is a 'grandmother giving advice to some younger
people. -
Please cover up the little children. It gets chilly in the
stores and we have a couple more months of cooler weath-
er. And the blder folks should keep warm, too. We don't
want you getting sick and passing your germs along.

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promised Id let you.
know how I survived my
first holidays without
Roy.
As I write this, Thanksgiv-
ing has passed and Christ-
mas and NewYear's are still
ahead. Jan. 4 is our
anniversary. I know there
are rough days coming, but
there is also hope.
The weekend before \
Thanksgiving, while people
still had not turned inward
toward family, as we do, I
did several fun things.
I went to a Lovin' Spoon-
ful concert with my friend,
Peggy, and we had a great
time listening to great
songs.
On Sunday I took a boat
ride up the Loxahatchee
River, something I'd never
done. It was terrific and I
only wish I'd known about
it to take Roy.
There's the rub. It's a
great idea to have things
that are fun to look
forward to, but it's unreal-
istic to think that they will
make you forget your
loved one or make the
hurt go away.
Again, I have to remind
myself.that there is no "get-

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out-of grief-free card," no
early parole. Grief is a
process.You go through it
and it takes time. Still, there
are things I have tried to do
to make it alittle easier.
I am .still going for grief
counseling at Treasure '
Coast Hospice and I can't
speak highly enough about
it.
Yes, the almost unbear-
able pain of the early grief
has subsided, however, I
still feel I am freelancing
my way through my life,
not sure what I'm supposed
to do or where I'm sup-
posed to be. It all feels
formless and without
shape.
Soon after Roy died, I
started going to a personal
trainer. I need to get my
health back on track and I
needed a routine. I went
three times a week for two
months and it was terrific
and did me a lot of good. It

was also expensive.
Near the end of the two
months, I was talking
about it with a friend and
we decided to continue
what I'd been doing in our
community gym, three
times a week. We've been
doing it for 50 minutes, ,
three times a week and we'
both enjoy the sense of
accomplishment and
opportunity to talk. We've,
also signed up for a once-
a-week yoga class, begin-,
ning in January.
Work has been a God-
send and keeps me
focused as deadlines
come up every week. My
work as the entertain-
ment reporter exposes me
to a lot of interesting.,
people and I have plans to
see some of the events so
that I have something to
look forward to.
I have also begun
talking to people who are
in the same boat. I have
met some new ones and
have friends who have
lost husbands in the last
year. Talking to people
who understand what
you're going through
helps you feel less alone

and makes you realize
that what you're feeling is
perfectly normal.
During the Thanksgiv-
ing weekend, I talked on
the phone more than
usual, because I needed
to hear people's voices.
I am learning to live
alone, although I don't
really like it. I have lots of
books and jigsaw puzzles,
which I find distract me
when I start to get upset
about something. I have
learned to accept the
sadness and appreciate
those days when the fog
lifts a bit. I do laugh and I
am surprised, but I have
discovered that life goes
on and if you have the
chance to laugh, take it.
I know the rest of
December will be diffi-
cult. I am looking forward
to a new year, a better
year. As always, I'll keep
you posted.

Shelley Koppel is the
former editor of "Today's
HealthCare" magazine and
a member of the National
Association of Science
Writers. E-mail questions to
skoppel@bellsouth.net.

Navigating your computer

ne of the "buzz-
words" you're
bound to hear while
learning to use your
computer is "navigate."
Unfortunately, no one ever
seems to take the time to
explain exactly what that
means.
In a nutshell, "navigat-
ing" around your comput-
er simply means finding a
file or folder somewhere
on your hard drive, CD
drive or other removable
drive. (Online, "navigat-
ing" to a particular Web
site means to open that
Web address in your Web
browser).
OK, that sounds easy
enough, but what's it really
mean? How does one
"navigate" to a particular
file or folder on your hard
drive (or CD/floppy drive)?
To answer that, let's talk
a bit about your drives
(hard drive, floppy or CD)
and how information is
organized on them and
then compare that to a
regular, old-fashioned file.
cabinet
Each of yourdrives is
very similar to a file
cabinet drawer in the way
it stores data. Like a file
cabinet drawer, there are
folders (represented on the
computer, remarkably
enough, by little manila
file folder icons), and there
are files that are stored in
the folders.

COMPUTE
THIS
SEAN MCCARTHY

On your Windows
computer, each of your
drives, whether it's the
hard drive, floppy drive,
DVD drive, CD or remov-
-able drive.(like aUSB or
'thumb drive) is designated
by.a letterfollowed by;a
-,colon.
Your hard drive is
-,typically represented by a
C:. Your CD drive is
typically represented by a
D:. And additional drives
will be labeled E:, F:, G:,
etc.
Now, these letters can
and do vary from machine
to machine, but the rule is,
each drive gets a letter and
knowing what drive the
folder of file resides on is
the first step in navigating
to it.
iSince each drive could
be considered similar to a
file cabinet drawer, when
you open a drive you will
see a number of manila
folder icons (and some
"loose files" that are not in
folders). You can navigate
to a specific folder by first
selecting the drive the
folder is in and then
double clicking each folder
until you find your file.

Keep in mind that folders
are usually "nested" within
one or more folders and to
find the folder or file you are
looking for you need to
know all of the folders it's in.
I know that must sound
complicated, but with
computers, it's really easy
once you keep in mind that
the drives are like file
cabinet.drawers.
Now that we have the
foundation laid, let's take a
look at a real-life computer
example of just how you
would actually navigate
somewhere on your
computer and why.
Let's go with an example
of downloading a file from
the Internet. Let's say you
are about to download a
virus removal tool from the
Web.
As you begin the down-
load a "save in" window will
usually appear asking
where you want to save.
your download. Typically,
the "save in" field is a pull
down menu and when you
click on it, it will expand,
showing you all of the
computer drives listed,
starting with the desktop
and ending with any
folders on the desktop.
(The reason Windows lists
the desktop first is to make
it easier to find that
universal workspace (the
desktop) without having to
go to the C: drive and find
it on your own).

Navigate to where you
want to save the file by
double.clicking each drive
and folder until you are
where you want to save it.
Let's say for this example
you have a folder on your
C: drive for downloads..
Let's also say that in that
downloads folder is.
another folder called "virus
tools." To navigate to that
folder when downloading
the latest virus removal
tool, in the "save in" field,
double click the C: drive,
then the downloads folder
and then the virus tools
folder. Once "virus tools"
appears in the "save in"
field, make a note of the
name of the file you are
downloading and click the
save button.
The file will then down-
load to that folder and
when it's done, you can
navigate back to it to run it
by double clicking you're
"my computer" icon, your
C: drive, your downloads
folder and then your virus
tools folder. And now you
know whenever you read
"just navigate to whatever
on your computer." You will
have at least a fundamental
understanding of just what
that means.

Sean McCarthy fixes
computers. He can be
reached at (772) 408-0680
or help@ComputeThisOn-
line.com (no hyphens).

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White wonder

Cliff Partlow/staff photographer
Eugene Douglas, top, of the Indian River County Recreation Depart-
ment, watches as Jayden Bradford, 5, of Vero Lake Estates, heads for
the bottom of the giant snow slide Dec. 20. The event, sponsored by
Pointe West and the Recreation Department, came complete with tons
of snow, a visit by Santa and a fireworks display.

Festival
From page Al
frog leg and gator tail din-
ners which celebrate the
taste of old Florida.
Frog leg dinners, includ-
ing grits, coleslaw and
hush puppies are $8 and a
gator tail/frog leg dinner
with the side dishes is $13.
Dinners are served from
4-9 p.m. Thursday and Fri-
day; from 10 a.m. 9 p.m.

Saturday and from 11 a.m.-
6 p.m. on Sunday.
"Bike Night" is Thursday
and will include a pi:r >rm-
ance at 7:30 p.m. by tribal
Tongue.
Friday is "Country Night"
and features appearances
by the Lost River Gang and
the Easy People Band, with
special guest Bruce
Hunger.
Saturday's line-up of tal-
ent includes performances
by Atlantic Bluegrass, Can-

Tennis

tournament

to benefit youth

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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY The 14th
annual King of the Hill Tennis Tournament
will be held on six consecutive Thursday
evenings, Jan. 15 through Feb. 19, beginning
at 6 p.m. at The Moorings Tennis Courts, 100
Harbour Drive, Vero Beach.
United States Professional Tennis Associ-
ation players from Melbourne to Palm
Beach will compete in the Senior or the
Open Division. Aldo Burga, a professional
player from Legacy Golf and Tennis Club in
Port St. Lucie, won the 2008 tournament.
Tickets cost $5 per person per evening.
The tournament benefits the kinder-
garten through 12-year-old children of the
Youth Guidance mentoring and activities
program. Many of the children in the pro-
gram have experienced abuse and neglect;
others are from single-parent homes living
on minimal income and experiencing fami-
ly problems. Proceeds will be used for sum-
mer camp, emergency medical and dental
treatment, clothing, school supplies, birth-
day and Christmas presents, and recre-
ational, educational, and therapeutic activi-
ties held throughout .the year. Last year's
tournament raised more than $23,000.
Members of the community may partici-
pate as spectators or sponsors. Five cate-
gories of sponsorship are available, includ-
ing $3,000 Championship Point, $2,000
Match Point, $1,000 Set Point, $750 Real
Love, and $300 Name Your Game levels.
Donations of any amount are always wel-
come.
For more information, visit www.ircy-
outh.com or call (772) 785-5937.

tastick, Surfin' Rascals and
Sebastian River High
School band exhibitions.
The Nouveaux Honkies
take the stage on Sunday at
12:30 p.m. followed by
Albert Castiglia at 2:30 p.m.
Various contests and
demonstrations will also be
featured.
Free shuttle parking at
nearby Mesa Park will be
available on Saturday from
1-11:30 p.m. and on Sun-

day from 1-6:30 p.m.
The festival is located in
downtown Fellsmere and
Hometown News is one of
this year's sponsors.
From Interstate-95, take
exit 156 and follow CR 512
west for 4 miles to' the
school, which is located at
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FRIDAY, JAN. 2
"Paradise in the
Abstract," an exhibit of oil
and acrylic works by artist
Sue Dinenno will be featured
at an opening reception from
5-7 p.m. at the Artist Guild
Gallery located at 44 Royal
Palm Pointe in Vero Beach. Ms.
Dinenno, who is also the pres-
ident of the Vero Beach Art
Club, will be the gallery's fea-
tured guest artist throughout
January. The opening recep-
tion and month-long exhibit
are free and open to the pub-
lic.
For more information, call
(772) 231-4925 or (772) 299-
1234.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7

Spiritual comedian Andy
Dooley will appear at the
Unity Center of Vero Beach at
7 p.m. and present "How to
change your life forever in 90
minutes." Advance tickets are
available at the church for $20
and admission at the door will
be $25. The church is located
at 950 43rd Ave. in Vero
Beach.
For more information, call
(772) 562-1133.

THURSDAY, JAN. 8
Gallery 14 will present
"Vivid perceptions: Frolicking
Frocks and Fare," throughout
January featuring the work of
guest New York City painter
Molly Pomerance. A reception
will be held this evening from
5-7 p.m. and is free and open
to the public. Gallery 14 is
located at 1911 14th Ave. in
downtown Vero Beach.
For more information, call
(772) 562-5525.

JANUARY 8-11

SThe Vero Beach Museum
of Art 17th annual antiques
preview, show and sale host-
ed by The Friends of the muse-
um will commence with a
patron champagne reception
and preview party Thursday,
Jan 8 beginning at 5 p.m. Tick-
ets for the preview party from
6 to 8:30 p.m. are $100 and
tickets to the reception from 5
to 6 p.m. are $150 and include
admission to the preview
party. Thirty-seven dealers of
international acclaim will pres-
ent 18th and 19th century dis-
4 plays of Americana in what
has become one of Florida's
most celebrated shows. The
show will feature appraisals by
Tim Luke who is featured on
two television shows. Mr. Luke
and Greg Strahm will conduct'
appraisals in the museum's
Leonhardt Auditorium on Fri-
day, Jan. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. and on Saturday, Jan. 10
See OUT, B2

Abstract images

'free' artist

It's Sue Dinneon's first solo
exhibit in 10 years

By Barbara Yoresh
Entertainment writer
VERO BEACH Fine art
painters often get their
inspiration from the
world's natural beauty, and
Vero Beach artist Sue
Dinenno is no exception.
Her paintings often feature
serene seascapes, lush
landscapes and brilliantly-
colored flowers.
But Mrs. Dinenno's most
recent works, which will be
showcased in an exhibit at
the Artists Guild Gallery
entitled "Paradise in the
Abstract," are borne of the
strong emotional upheaval
she endured as a result of
her mother's failing mem-
ory. They boldly depict a
world in which reality had
taken on new meaning.
The exhibit of Mrs.
Dinenno's oil and acrylic
works will be featured at
the gallery located at 44
Royal Palm Pointe in Vero
Beach during January. A
special opening reception,
which is free and open.to
the public, is set for Friday,
Jan. 2 from 5-7 p.m. Wine
and light hors d'ouevres
will be served.
Mrs. Dinenno, who has a
second home in California,
is the current president of
the 350-member Vero
Beach Art Club. She has.

enjoyed active participa-
tion in art galleries and
museums in California,
Utah and Vero Beach, and
has studied art with
renowned watercolorists
and oil painters.
"I'm really excited about
it and one of the reasons
we moved to Vero Beach
was due to the wonderful
art activities and galleries
here, Mrs. Dinneno said.
"Most of the artists in town
have been my friends for
years and years."
She noted that serving as
art club president is "right
up my alley," which com-
bines her love for art with
knowledge of business
administration.
In fact, her duties over-
seeing the club's business
affairs and for six years,
chairing the highly-regard-
ed and well-attended
"Under the Oaks" art show
at Riverside Park, kept her
too busy to assemble a
body of work sufficient for
her own exhibit. This
exhibit is her first in 10
years.
The abstract and
impressionistic styles of
the paintings featured in
"Paradise in the Abstract"
are a digression from her
usual style, she said.
"I haven't painted
abstract,, but my whole
perception on the world

Photo courtesy of Sue Dinenno
The artist with one of her paintings.

changed when my mother
came to live with me in
May because she has
Alzheimer's.
"I discovered I couldn't
paint realistically any-
more. I needed to be doing
something bolder, some-
thing without borders,
because I thought I was
going to explode. So I did it
on canvas," Mrs. Dinenno
explained.
As her mother's memory
and behavior became
inexorably altered due to
her progressive illness,
Mrs. Dinenno found that
her own world had now

changed.
When Mom came to
live with us I thought, well,
it's my turn now to care for
her and it turned my life
around," she said.
"I found it interesting
how much I empathized
with her. The total loss of
the life she had had and
making decisions, even
about coming and going. It
helped me find grace and I
sought therapy in my art,"
Mrs. Dinenno said.
The results are stunning-
ly beautiful artistic depic-
tions of loss, hope, healing
See IMAGES, B3

Mystery Signing
The event begins at 10
a.m. Tickets are $50 mem-
bers and $65 non-mem-
bers, which includes lunch
and one autographed book.
Additional signed books
are $10 each. Call (772)
794-0601 for reservations.

ONGOING EVENTS

Pelican Island National
Wildlife Refuge host guid-
ed beginning bird watching
tours on Saturdays from 8-
11 a.m. The volunteer-
guided tours will visit Bird's
Impoundment Trail and
the newly reopened Cen-
tennial Trail. The tours will
run through March 2008.
No reservations are
required. For more infor-
mation, call the refuge at
(772) 562-3909, Ext. 275, or
visit fws.gov/ pelicanis-
land/events
Italian-American War

Veterans,. Post No.3 and
Women's Auxiliary, located
at 2500 15th Ave., Vero
Beach, holds business
meetings at 7 p.m., on the
second Wednesday of each
month. Social meetings are
held at 6 p.m., on the fourth
Wednesday of the month.
New members welcome.
For information, call (772)
231-5673 or (772) 770-2558.
The Vero Beach Rail-
road Station, "located in
downtown Vero Beach, was
originally built in 1903. It is
on the National Register of
Historic Places, and is open
Monday through Friday
from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visi-
tors can tour the exhibit
center, and get a glimpse of
the local history from pre-
historic times through
World War II. There is a
model train display that
offers panoramic views of
historical sites in Indian
See CALENDAR, B4

STAR SCOPES
James Tucker
Week of 01-02-2009

Aries-March 21-April 19
The main reason for your
success is all the hard work
and devotion to duties.
Whether it is family, work or
friends, you always sense
what needs to be done and
then do it. You are commit-
ted, involved and passion-
ate. You are highly deserv-
ing of life's greatest riches.
Keep it up and 2009 will be
your best year ever.

Taurus-April 20-May 20
Taking care of family and
others with greater needs,
than your Qown just recon-l
firms your large heart arid
spirit. What'you bgive,.' t
always comes back
plied, although you d6oni
do it for personal gain. It
just shows what a fine per-
son you have grown into.
Happy New Year. Watch
your finances. Don't go
overboard on "can't live
withouts." Quality time is far
greater than a quantity of
things. The rewards of the
personal touch are great for
all.

Gemini-May 21-June 21
Your creativity is especially
strong now. You will meet
life's challenges in the New
Year with your usual style
and luck. Why? Because you
have a guardian angel
watching over you. Most of
the things you worry about
are not 'going to happen
anyway. The key is to take
care of details as they arrive
so you don't have to put out
any forest fires later.

Cancer-June 22-July 22
You have approached the
holidays with gratitude and
thankfulness for all you
accomplished the past year.
You have a firm direction for
the new one coming. Keep
a strong focus on your top
goals and you will do much
more. The way you back up
your plans with action will
continue to insure success.

Leo-July 23-Aug. 22
The ideas continue to flow
and the light bulbs keep on
turning on. One good idea
is always the birth mother
to several others hanging
around. Get ready for more.
The New Year will be filled
and exploding with many
new opportunities. The key
is to focus on the ones that
make you the happiest first.
Success is sure to follow.
See SCOPES, B2

Out
From page B1
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those
seeking appraisals may bring
up to 3 items at $15 per item.
Show manager Charles Miller
will also conduct appraisals on
Sunday, Jan. 11 from noon to 2
p.m. with a three-item limit at
$15 per item. Also featured will
be an antique car display.
Hours are 10 .m. to 4:30 p.m.
on Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
on Sunday.

Scopes
From page BI
Virgo-Aug. 23-Sept. 22
When you set a plan in
motion and your heart is in it,
move it forward. Refuse to let
worry, doubt or indecision set
in or get you sidetracked. If
you aren't sure, ask for advice
or just wait. Then with
renewed clarity, move for-
ward again. Pain, hardship or
struggle is your gut instinct
telling you to be patient.
Heed this warning.
Libra-Sept. 23-Oct.22
You have grown so much
spiritually the past year. Why?
Because you are more cen-
tered. You worry less. Your
self-confidence has
increased. You have much
new respect from family and
friends. The main reason for
this is all the love you show
to others. When you are
happy others are happy. You
are so much fun to be
around.

7-iI eF II

For more information or to
purchase tickets for the
party/reception, call (772)
231-070Z
SATURDAY, JAN. 10
The Vero Beach High
School Perfroming Arts
Department is conducting
open auditions for boys and
girls ages 6-15 from 10 a.m. to
noon in the school's perform-
ing arts center for the upcom-
ing February production of
"The King & I"' Participants
should wear comfortable

Scorpio-Oct. 23-Nov. 21
You have a lot of positive
energy around you now. The
holidays are a strong time of
the year for you. The New
Year will offer even more.
Your instincts are sharp. Your
mind is working clearly. Your
spirit is strong. This is more
than enough energy to pro-
pel you forward toward your
dreams. You have a high
blessing on your life.
Sagittarius-Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Creative projects want to
grow and become fruitful.
Use your imagination. Be
inventive. Bring your ideas,
visions and inspirations into
reality now. Make them real.
The only limits are what you
place on yourself. Dare to be
different. Now others want to
hang around just to see what
you are dreaming up next.
You were born for greatness.
Capricorn-Dec. 22-Jan. 19
With the sun, Mars and Pluto
in Capricorn, you are super-
charged and ready to roll in
the New Year. Be totally hon-
est with yourself on your
desires. Clear up old issues.
Begin the New Year lighter
and hopeful. Get straight to
the point. Move ahead and
watch the universe bless you
with results even you will be
amazed at.
Aquarius-Jan. 20-Feb. 18
Many new growth opportuni-
ties are at hand. It is your
choice on how you will pro-

clothing for movement and be
prepared to sing a simple song.
Music reading skills are not
required. Vero Beach High
School Performing Arts Center
is located at 1707 16th St. in
Vero Beach.
For more information, call
high school drama director
Dee Rose at (772) 564-5634.
THROUGH JAN. 11
*Theatre-Go-Round Dinner
Theatre re-opened in the Best
Western Hotel for "Nuncrack-
See OUT, B3

ceed. First, figure out what
you truly want. Then write it
down. This makes a strong
commitment. Now energy is
in your favor. Move out of
your comfort zone. You have
an opportunity for awesome
growth. Now, it's all up to you
to make it happen.

Pisces-Feb. 19-March 20
There is a silver lining behind
every cloud, as the old saying
goes. When one plan doesn't
work out, it means a better
one is just ahead. Persever-
ance is your best friend. You
have plenty of it. Quitting is
not an option. Try looking at
things from a different angle.
Move forward when the
vision is clear. You will con-
tinue to overcome any new
challenges with ease.

Star visions
James Tucker can help bring
renewed hop and joy in the
New Year ahead. A personal-
ized astrology chart includes
a personal horoscope for
each day of the year ahead.
It's like having your own per-
sonal astrologer. Call (772)
334-9487 or r-mail jtuck-
xyz@aol.com for details and
prices. Remember to go to
personalspiritguide.com and
sign up for your free weekly
inspirational message. Have
a starry week everyone.
James Tucker

Out
From page B2
ers, the Nunsense Christmas
Musical." Performances every
Sunday. Includes four-course
dinner and beverage. Seating is
between 4:15 and 5 p.m.;
show begins at 6 p.m. The
complete dinnner package
includes show ticket, dinner,
tax and gratuity, for $48.35 per
person.
For more information, call
(772) 567-8321, Ext 0. 1

TUESDAY, JAN. 13
The Vero Beach Museum
of Art presents an art film
studies course featuring new
Middle-Eastern films beginning
today at 1:30 and 7 p.m. 'and
will continue at those times on
Tuesdays for a five-week series.
Films will be shown with origi-
nal soundtracks with English
subtitles and feature the diver-
sity of that ancient region of
the world. Film moderator War-
ren Obluck introduces the films
and provides background for
each and then moderates a
discussion at the film's conclu-
sion. Tuition for the five-week
course is $55 and $45 for
museum members. The muse-
um is located at 3001 Riverside
Park in Vero Beach.
Students may register in per-
son at the museum or by call-
ing (772) 231-0707, Ext. 136.

FRIDAY, JAN. 16
Saint Edward's School will
present a special "Celebrate
the Dream Concert" at 7:30
p.m. in its Waxlax Center for
the Performing Arts to com-
memorate the Martin Luther
King Jr. holiday. The concert
will feature a return perform-
ance by The Avenue D Boys'
Choir from the Fort Pierce area.
Also featured at this concert
will be the Gifford Youth String
Orchestra and the Treasure
Coast Percussion Academy.
Reserved seating for the con-
cert is available by contacting
TicketAlternative at (877) 725-
8849 and tickets will be avail-
able the day of the perform-
ance at the Waxlax Center box
office from noon until curtain,
The school and Waxlax Center
are located at 1895 Saint
Edward's Drive and South A1A
in Vero Beach.

-King's Baptist Church pres-
ents a free concert by the
Annie Moses Band at 7 p.m.
at the church located at 3235
58th Ave. in Vero Beach. This
nationally- known family group
of eight performers includes
parents and six children who
perform a wide array of musi-
cal styles. A love offering will
be accepted. For more infor-
mation, call (772) 567-5850.

THROUGH JAN. 16
The Cultural Council of
Indian River County art quilt
exhibit by Seams Unique Fiber
Artists, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Indian
River County Court House,
2000 16th Ave. in downtown
Vero Beach. Selected works
will be for sale.
For more information, call
(772) 770-4857.

SUNDAY, JAN. 18
The history of the Hudson
River School of Painting will
be discusses in a slide presen-
tation at the Indian River coun-
ty Main Library at 2 p.m. today
by art historian Mary Pearson.
No registration is required for
this program. The library, is
located in downtown Vero
Beach at 1600 21st St.
For more information, call
Maria at (772) 770-5060 ext.
4121.

Images
From page B1I
and the natural beauty that
remains untouched by the
human condition.
Mrs. Dinenno's mother is
nows very happily living in
an assisted living facility
with services for the memo-
ry impaired.

For more information
about the exhibit, call Sue
Dinenno at (772) 234-4925
or the Artists Guild.Gallery
at (772) 299-1234.

Third Symphony "Eroica" at 2
and 7 p.m. in the school's per-
forming arts center. Tickets are
$12 for the orchestra level and
$10 for the mezzanine. Box
office hours are Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The high school is located at
1707 16th St. in Vero Beach.
For more information, call
(772) 564-5646.

Feb. 28. Concluding the series
will be Pulitzer Prize-winning
author and historian David
McCullough, March 21. Sub-
scriptions available at $220 for
all speakers at 4 p.m. or 8 p.m.
performances. Limited seating
availability for the 4 p.m. pre-
sentations. Single tickets, $65.
The Emerson Center at the
Unitarian Universalist Fellow-
ship of Vero Beach, is located
at 1590 27th Ave. in Vero
Beach at the intersection of
27th Avenue and 16th St. Call
the box office at (772) 778-
5249 to make reservations or
visit www.theemersoncenter.
com.

Cliff Partlow/staff photographer
Dawn Harrington and her family, left, and Erika Williams, right, accept Bibles from Andy
Bowler, president/CEO of Indian River Habitat for Humanity during the dedication of
their homes and Cary's Cove Dec. 20 in Grace Woods. These two homes completed the
36-concrete block home subdivision.

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River County. The Railroad
Station is located at 2336
14th Ave., Vero Beach. For
more information, call (772)
778-3435.
Indian River County His-
torical Society preserves the
artifacts, sites and structures
related to Indian River Coun-
ty heritage, and offers maps
and directions to sites ofhis-
toric interest throughout the
county. The society is housed
in a 1903 Vero Beach Train
Station, located at 2336 14th

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Monday, Wednesday and Fri-
day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more
information, call (772) 778-
3435.
The Heritage Bluegrass
Band performs every Tues-
day night, from 7:30-10 p.m.
There is no admission
charge and donations are
appreciated. Light refresh-
ments are available. The
Heritage Center is located at
214014th Ave., Vero Beach.
Vero Beach Museum of
Art features exhibitions of
international, national, and
state importance are shown
throughout the year in four
galleries. The museum also
houses a gift shop store and
is the largest teaching muse-
um school in Florida. It is
located at 3001 Iiverside
Park Drive, Vero Beach. For
more information, call (772)
231-0707
Vero Beach Green Mar-
ket is held every Tuesday
from 3-7 p.m. Find plants,
fruits and vegetables,
seafood, herbs, coffee, fresh-
ly made, donuts, hand killed
soaps, lotions, teas, and on
occasion, artisan sausages
and cured meats, fresh local

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eggs, home made doggie
treats, and much more. The
market is located at the cor-
ner of 14th Avenue and 21st
Street in front of the Heritage
Centre.
* Guided kayak tours: Visi-
tors paddle along the Indian
River Lagoon and enjoy
nature at its tropical best.
They can experience the
thrill of close encounters
with dolphins, manatees and
exotic birds. The guide is a
master naturalist and U.S.

Coast Guard captain. Cost is
$47 each for a 2-1/2 hour
tour. Reservations are
required. Space is limited to
12 participants. For more
information call (772) 234-
3436.
* Indian River Citrus
Museum tells the story, and
preserves the artifacts, pho-
tographs and memorabilia
of the pioneers who estab-
lished the most distin-
guished citrus fruit in the
world. Open Tuesday
through Friday 10 a.m.-4
p.m., in the Heritage Center,
See CALENDAR, B6

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
- The Hibiscus Village in
Vero Beach and the Hibis-
cus Children's Center's Indi-
an River County annual
support committee needs
help with their effort to help
abused and neglected chil-
dren in Indian River County.
"Because of community
support through our annual
support campaign, children
removed from their homes
due to abuse or neglect now
have a safe haven at the
Hibiscus Village and are
experiencing the attention,
care and love most of us
take for granted," said
Suzanne Bertman, annual
support campaign co-chair-
woman and president of the
Hibiscus Indian River Foun-
dation Board.
"We are not only shelter-
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services to children and
families ravaged by physical,
mental and sexual abuse.
"This year, more than
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church and civic groups and
businesses through the
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is an 18-acre botanical gar-
den listed on the National
Register of Historic Places
and endorsed by the Garden
Conservancy. This lush Flori-
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'government cutbacks and
an escalating number of
families and children des-
perately needing our servic-
es due to the economic cli-
mate."
From primary prevention
to the most intensive inter-
ventions, the vision of Hibis-
cus Children's Center is to
identify strengths and

tural treasures, the Hall of
Giants and Spanish kitchen.
Self-guided tours are avail-
able Tuesday through Satur-
day from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and
Sunday from noon-5 p.m. It
is closed Mondays and, major
holidays. Admission is $6 for

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capacities that are innate in
all family systems. Hibiscus
works in partnership to
build family resiliency and
ensure children grow tip free
of abuse and neglect with
the ability to reach their
highest potentials.
As a leader in children and
family services, Hibiscus
Children's Center secures

adults, $5 for seniors and
$3.50 for children. It is locat-
ed at350 U.S. 1, Vero Beach. It
also has a gift shop, library
and cafe. For more informa-
tion, call (772) 794-0601, or
www.mckeegarden.org.
McLarty Treasure Muse-
um features treasures dis-
covered from ancient Span-
ish ships wrecked in 1715, off
'of Indian River County's
coast. Open seven days a
week from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission is $1 for ages 6
years and older. Located at
13180 A1A, Vero Beach, north
of, County Road 510. For
more information, call (772)
589-2147.
Environmental Learn-
ing Center: An elevated

almost 75 percent of its
funding from state and fed-
eral resources. The remain-
ing 25 percent, just more
than $2 million, comes from
individuals and organiza-
tions through the Hibiscus
annual support campaign
and special events.
Tax deductible annual
support campaign contribu-

boardwalk creates a trail
through a mangrove forest,
a butterfly garden, native
plant garden, wet labs and
more. Also there will be
canoe tours, workshops
and other activities. It's
open daily with one-hour
tours offered throughout
the week. There is no
adrmission charge. Visitors
can also see the Florida
cracker-style home of poet
Laura Riding Jackson on
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to
noon. The Center is located
at 255 Live Oak Drive, Vero
Beach, south of the Wabas-
so Bridge. For more infor-
mation call (772) 589-5050,
or visit www. elcweb.org.
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Riverfront Conservation
Area, 350 acres along the
Indian River Lagoon in
southern Indian River
County. The trail system
takes you through a variety
of distinct natural commu-
nities. A canopy ofI live
oaks, orchids, wild coffee
bushes, mangrove wet-
lands. and wildlife are part
of the experience. There is a
bird watching observation
platform and tower and the
largest slash pine tree in
the world. Park is open
daily from dawn to dusk,
with weekly and monthly-
guided nature walks. There
is no admission charge. For
more information, call
(772) 778-7200, Ext. 173.

Indian River County

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